Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Nelkin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 3 Holy water.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His scarlet crest is still thick. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is still thick. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 230 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).